Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Adoring Addie

GIVEAWAY

GOULD, LESLIEADORING ADDIE

A New Amish Romance from Christy Winner and Bestselling Author Leslie Gould

When Addie Cramer's mutter and daed decide Phillip Eicher is the man for
her to marry, they claim she must honor them by obeying their wishes. But then
she falls in love with Jonathan Mosier--part of the family with whom the Cramers
have a long-held grudge.

With the help of others in her community who
long to see the quarrel healed, Jonathan and Addie struggle to continue their
relationship against both sets of parents' wishes. But when one of Addie's
vengeful brothers harms a member of the Mosier family, Jonathan intervenes and
is banished from Lancaster County.

A distraught Addie determines to find
the true reason for the grudge between the two families, hoping to tear down the
animosity of the past. Can their love for each other bridge the divide between
their families? Or are they destined to remain apart forever?

My Review:

A simple love story set amidst a complicated plot with a Romeo and Juliet twist. The Cramers are as dysfunctional as a family can get -- a fascinating angle from which to present an Amish story. Kudos to Gould for thinking outside the box.

Addie's family is infuriatingly impossible and I alternately cringed and fumed as I witnessed their antics. By contrast, her relationship with Jonathan holds an almost fairy tale quality. Love at first sight that seems shadowed by a curse. The impossibility of it all kept me turning pages as I tried to figure out how Gould could possibly end with a happily ever after.

If you are looking for a refreshing (and infuriating) Amish read, this book definitely fits the bill!

Giveaway Opportunity:If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of Adoring Addie, please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you post a comment and add your email address, please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in the address to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so that it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday May 12 2013. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!

"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group".

It sounds very interesting and a very good name for the heroine. Addie is a very old name and it is my mother's first name. When I was younger, I found a book with a character named Addie in it. It is nice to see another book with that name.

I like old-fashioned names, Deanna. Addie definitely fits an Amish heroine, I think. Good luck!Joy -- Leslie is a good writer, isn't she? I like the spin she's doing with this series. Something fresh in the Amish genre. Good luck!

It's such a contrast, Kay, it really makes an impact. Hope you get to enjoy it soon. Good luck!

I'm not a huge fan of Amish stories but I read the first book in this series, Courting Cate (based on The Taming of the Shrew) and really liked it. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Adoring Addie.